How Many Times Can a Vehicle Be Re-inspected If It Fails the Initial Inspection?
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Vehicles that fail the initial inspection have a total of three opportunities for re-inspection, and no additional fees are required for re-inspections. Below are the specific details regarding vehicle inspections: 1. Commercial passenger vehicles: Commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected annually within the first 5 years; after 5 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. 2. Large and medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles: Trucks and large and medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected annually within the first 10 years; after 10 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. 3. Non-commercial private vehicles with fewer than 7 seats: Non-commercial private vehicles with fewer than 7 seats are exempt from inspection for the first 6 years; after 6 years, they must be inspected annually; after 15 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. (New vehicles involved in fatal accidents within the first 6 years are not eligible for the exemption.) 4. Motorcycles: Motorcycles must be inspected every 2 years within the first 4 years; after 4 years, they must be inspected annually.
As a car owner, I've experienced failing a vehicle inspection due to excessive exhaust emissions. The inspector said I could get one free retest within 15 days. After fixing the issue and retesting, I passed. However, if you fail consecutively, you might get one or two more chances depending on local regulations. My neighbor took three attempts to pass because of brake issues, nearly needing part replacements on the final try. The key is to address faults promptly—don't count on unlimited retries. Always check with the inspection center for details, as some places charge for retests and limit attempts. Handling it quickly saves multiple trips in the long run.
